A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FOOT POSTURE DEVIATIONS IN YOUNG FEMALE KATHAK AND BHARATNATYAM DANCERS.

Abstract

Background : Indian classical dance has since long been practised in India. Kathak and Bharatnatyam are two of the commonest dance forms in India which involve taping of the feet. Impact forces produced during dancing may cause biomechanical change in the feet which in turn cause injury to various ligaments, tendons and fascia affecting balance and intricate movements of the feet. Method : Foot evaluation of 44 Kathak Dancers, 44 Bharatnatyam Dancers and 44 Non Dancers in the age group of 15-25 years was done using Foot Posture Index – 6 Scale and the Groups Were Compared using Non Parametric ANOVA Test . Conclusion: There was no significant difference in foot of Kathak and Bharatnatyam Dancers .However Foot of Dancers deviated from that of Non Dancers.